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Old 06-10-2007, 09:50 PM
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very good quality what yous think?

Old 06-10-2007, 09:51 PM
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Well, they look like any other new coilover?
Old 06-10-2007, 09:52 PM
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Dan, i was thinking the same

Hope they do you proud tho mate
Old 06-10-2007, 09:56 PM
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LOL I want some, have spoken to Mike about some 'Ring Spec' ones
Old 06-10-2007, 09:58 PM
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LOL I want some, have spoken to Mike about some 'Ring Spec' ones
the new Black Art ones?

top stuff
Old 06-10-2007, 10:07 PM
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if you compare them to the gaz/bilstein,they are much heavier and thicker

seem alot better
Old 06-10-2007, 10:07 PM
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look like proper suspension col
Old 06-10-2007, 10:11 PM
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Are they brand new LEDAs? Are they back is business etc?
Old 06-10-2007, 10:27 PM
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they are brand new unused but 2 year old,cost £1000 new from ggd

i think the gaz i recently bought are great,i only got these cause i knew how dear they were and got cheap

gaz going on abay when removed
Old 07-10-2007, 08:33 AM
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Dont look much different from my new coilovers







Those are the cheap non adjustable kit from e-bay.Cost £230 delivered
Old 07-10-2007, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
look like proper suspension col
just dont act like proper suspension though.
Old 07-10-2007, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
look like proper suspension col
just dont act like proper suspension though.
/\ /\ what he said

But look nice

I'd keep the Gaz ready to put back on when they start leaking
Old 07-10-2007, 09:37 AM
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if they have been sat for two years they will probably already leak.
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Originally Posted by snedboy
Dont look much different from my new coilovers







Those are the cheap non adjustable kit from e-bay.Cost £230 delivered
theyre not proper coilovers check the size of the rear springs
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
look like proper suspension col
just dont act like proper suspension though.
/\ /\ what he said

But look nice

I'd keep the Gaz ready to put back on when they start leaking
alot of people had trouble with them??

only heard good things about them...
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Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
if they have been sat for two years they will probably already leak.
or will have seized
Old 07-10-2007, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by markk
Originally Posted by Cosworth Rallyesport
if they have been sat for two years they will probably already leak.
or will have seized
lol surely some companys keep suspension on the shelf

or do they make them up for you on the spot??
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Originally Posted by col cos1
Originally Posted by snedboy
Dont look much different from my new coilovers







Those are the cheap non adjustable kit from e-bay.Cost £230 delivered
theyre not proper coilovers check the size of the rear springs
Its for a vectra and thats why rear springs are bigger to fit into the support thing ma jig
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Aren't LEDAs very good coilovers then? I always thought they were surposed to be well good and quite adjustable. Do they leak alot?
Old 08-10-2007, 01:16 PM
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Black art....


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